The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-13 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. I ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with YOU KNOW WHO. Followed by FAUST, and Thursday, and Saturday. To-morrow (Wednesday), and Friday LA SONNA3I 'MLA Conductor, Signor ARDIT E. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera at Eight. Box Office pen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from its. ed. ; Stalls, is. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; Pfees it, 2r. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No to box-keepers. In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Last Night but Nine before Christmas. 'I HIS EVENING % Tuesday), Dec. 13, the new opera, THE 33g/DE O F SONG. The music by Ju'es Benedict, the words by H enry Farnie. R a ..ee, Miss Thirlwall ; Beatrix, Mdme. Fanny Buddait ; Adel , ert, Mr. Henry Haigh ; and Hanni bal, Mr. Alberto Lawrence. Atter which, Ilatton's new opera, in three acts, entitled. ROSE ; or, Love's Ransom. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sher rington ; Georgette, Madame Weiss; Theresa, Miss Poole; Stephen, Mr. G. Ptrren ; Blancoec, Mr. 11. Corri ; Captain et Recruiting Party, Mr. A. gook; Sergeant, Mr. E. pus sek ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. DuJhateau and Boni anti. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ' • upper boxes, 4s ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2a. ; pit 2a. 6d. ; gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD I'%IoM THE COLJN CRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. Creswick ; Messrs. Marston, R. ltoxby, G, Belmore, Rayner, 10. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, ; Ilisses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames tleatrice, Angel, &c. After which, NO SONG NO SUPPER. Messrs. Compton, irren, ArtNi r Clark, Weathersby, ac. ; Mead mcs Keeley, 'Villiers, Moore, Lovell, &3. And OUR MARY ANNE. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. - - - THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrester. 11. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Jgarnett, and Miss Rainy Gwynne. ItOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING-. at 8, RUY BLAB. Messrs. Fechter, 3ly'er, Fitzpatrick, F. Clnr M`lntyre, Garden, Raymond, !Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlot a Leclercq, H. Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley. Preceded, at 7, by MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. H. Widdi comb, F. Charles ; 'Misses H. Percy and E. "...avenue. To conc.ilde with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H. 'Widdic‘: - ra b. .1 - oors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. NE" 'THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL- Prormtator and Mansvivr, M. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS. r. Benjamin Webster ; Messrs. Billin,,ton, R. Philllrs, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. Mrs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINEN IP TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. Last Week but One of the present Management. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROXD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA LONNA : Mr. Frank Matthe a s ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by .J. Palg - rave Simpson. enti tled SABILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOD, OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. Till, EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor;ugh and Manders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham Simpson, dm. GRATIS AND POST FREE E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet. THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. 10 MOSES ANI) SON 4• respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. 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It is difficult to under. stand why n p‘rsun in so distinguio ic d a position should choose to make himself conspicuous by thus tetting the opinion of civilised nations at defence. Every paragraph of the address is peculiar in its way, but some call for especial notice from their evreme style. In the first place, it begins thus: " The glorious war against Denmark is ended—it has been followed by a glorious peace." The idea of mentioning the un(qual contest waged between a powerful kingdom and a weak one as "glorious" seems almost incomprehensible. Mach cannot be said for the good sense, good faith, or good feeling of So iereign or subject where such expressions are in vogue, and such opinions are current among the population. When we are told that for nearly half we are tempted to wish that they had continued so for a little longer; it would have been infinitely better for their reputation, the welfare of others, and the credit of their country. Certainly nothing tends more strongly to prove the disastrous effects of the let alone policy which the other nations of Europe have adopted towards Prussia than the perusal of this speech. In the plainest manner it is shown how one evil has led to another, and how far unscrupulous people will carry their privilege of prosecuting their unfair attempts and unright eous claims; Many would not have believed at the commencement of the war that matters would be pushed to such an extremity, that such a consum mation would have arrived, nor that after all the events would have been spoken of in such terms by the King. During the last few years, however, the ruling spirit has rapidly developed itself in King WILLIAM, and he now, it may be presumed, ap proaches the standard of perfection, or is in a fair way of doing so. What a falling off from the pro mises he once gave, was the spectacle in which he figured as chief actor, the other day, when he en• tered Berlin at the head of the troops returning from Schleswig. What a position for a constitu tional Monarch to take, and how unsuitable the whole affair was to the consistency that should attend the doings of a free people, and one that has put forward the proud pretensions of being so. It is enough, however, in all conscience to tarnish the present, and throw a blight over the future, without calling up the past to take its ignoble share in the base transactions of the late war. When the army is informed that their achievements have "renewed the glory of the Prussian army," it is virtually declaring to them that the fame such es it was that adorned former warriors and departed legions was acquired after the same fashion, and that their exertions were given to produce very similar results. There must perforce be some brave and honourable men in Prussia related to the worthies of olden time who rebel in spirit at this wholesale assimilation of the good, bad, and indifferent together. It is insulting the common sense of those versed in military mat• ters to persist in this barefaced manner to describe the late contest as a glorious and noble affair, be cause under the most favourable circumstances whatever no credit can attach to such a result as that which inevitably ensued from the engagement of forces so numerically ill adapted to each other. What object is it likely that Monarch or Minister at Berlin can propose to himself to achieve by the utterance of such gross calumnies and extravagant eulogiums as are to be met with in this oration. The Prusslans, all know, are already sufficiently self-conceited and elated at the affair without their rulers still further compromising what character they have left, and setting aside the scruples of the consciences, which it is but flattering to assume that they in a slight measure possess. One gleam of truth pervades this tissue of falsity; it is said that the days of Duppel and Alsen are handed down to future generations in the history of warfare. This is unquestionably true, but after what manner, and in what a light will they be surveyed. It is to be presumed that King WILLIAM and his satellites share the feelings that prompted the " aspiring youth who fired the Ephesian dome, and are determined to be remembered for some thing. It looks very like it at all events, when we reflect upon the spirit which has evidently prompted this address, and the gene ral tenor of its remarks throughout. Bad as the whole is collectively, there is one passage which stands out prominently as a violation of all proper feelings of respect and reverence which animate decently disposed persons. It is sheer profanity for the KING to cell Heaven as a witness on his side for deeds which the earth may now refuse to hide in her shelter. When we read the following words in the address—" The blessing of Provi dence has rested upon you because you have feared GoD, and have been faithful to your duty, obedient and brave," it is really painful to peruse them. The people who applaud such sentiments, and uphold such principles, must be, indeed, sunk low in the scale of upright and honourable communities, and no extent of territory or increase of possessions can compensate to a land that is thus destitute of the one thing needful, tha sense to discern be tween right and wrong, truth and falsehood, crime and honesty. It is a fearful thing to note to what depths of degradation men sink when they make selfish gains their object, aim, and end ; and the same rule applies, in a more extended scale, to the condition of that country whose glory is in its shame. lio se the Sovereign of a Christian community can outrage the laws of sense and justice by such utterances, it is strange to think of. According to this theory all the successful tyrants aro saints or martyrs, and their oppressed and ciliated victims sinners and miscreants. The joy and pride of King WILLIAM may be very great, and his "Royal gratitude" may be very sincere, but pride goes before a fall, and still more presumption. If the standard of virtue be measured by the statutes of Berlin justice, woe betide the poor and indepen dent states of the world ; but not so have the maxims of all ages declared the truth to be, and the verdict of honest and honourable mon is against Prussian tactics now. while history will hereafter confirm their judgment and ratify their decision. Year by year the great question of education comes more prominently into discussion. Year by year more anxiety is shown to extend its benefits to the ragged, the outcast, and even the criminal. Churches and chapels of all denominations have schoolrooms attached, and almost the first thought of any active philanthropist who is willing to give time and labour to the task of benefiting his fel low-creatures is how he may instruct the ignorant and enlighten the darkened mind. Education, as a State question, has occupied the thoughts of statesmen and politicians very considerably of ;ate; it has given rise to 801210 angry controversies and a good deal of conflicting opinion, but all parties are agreed upon one point—that it is the unquestionable duty of the State to provide a system of national education. Oar public schools have come under consideration. The system of teaching adopted in them has been analysed, criti cised, praised, and censured, and finally made the subject of a royal commission. Oar universities are from time to time brought under notice by objec tions to their exclusiveness and plans fur the exten sion of their beneficial influence. Middle class education is the best new form under which this hydra has presented itself, and, thanks to the acti vity of the Science and Art D;partment it is not altogether a verbal one. But while all those signs of vitality are visible, and while the great question with every one is how to extend as much as possible the bless lugs of knowled ge , it ' i s we ll t o p a use occa sionally to ask ourselves whether our peogress is al ways in the right di rec ti on , an d, a b o ve all, whether it rests upon a satisfactory and solid basis. This question heo just been brought before the public by an abl e correspondent of our con temporary, the limes, and as S. G. 0. i s some what of an authority in such matters, it is wet: to examine what he says with some attention. :His remarks are eminently deservine of notice. howevi fHE RAN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, IDECEMBEII 13, 184. . from their intrinsic good sense and truth, and it would be well if parents and teachers would study them carefully. Leaving all the animated discus sions as to the mental training of adults, the writer goes to the foundation, and finds grave fault with many points in the education of our children. He sets forward the truth now generally known and recognised, that the brain of a child is capable of receiving impressions at a very early age before either parents or servants suppose it can be hurt by what it hears or sees. It cannot assuredly under stand all that strikes its attention, but a vague im. pression is often made which it is very difficult to eradicate. Hence the great mischief which results from leaving young children much in the company of vulgar and ignorant servants, from whose con• versation they often derive much injury. S. G. 0. refers as proof of this to those singular cases in which children and young persons most carefully trained and guarded from their in. fancy have, in times of their delirium, used coarse and vulgar language which their parents supposed it was impossible they could ever have heard. S. G. 0. very justly says it would be wiser if parents who lavish money on teachers and spend much time and care in securing efficient instruction for their children in later years, would be more care ful to get a better class of servants in the nursery, since they leave their children so often almost ex clusively to their care. The evils of frightening children are so widely recognised that most per sons are on their guard against them, but there is no doubt that they are still frequently existing in well ordered nurseries. Fits, convulsions, idiotcy, and even death have been known to result from this cause, but in hundreds of cases where the effects are less terrible, and consequently less perceptible, they are equally real, and show themselves all lire long in morbid nerves and weakened brain. Even when servants do not mean to frighten children, they often do so unintentionally by their own foolish terrors and ignorant fears, while the threats which the worse disposed use to induce quicksighted chil dren not to tell tales lay the foundation of deceit and want of principle for all subsequent years. Human nature is prone enough to cunning and craftiness and lying, without having such qualities assiduously fostered at the most susceptible age. When the child leaves the nursery, and sometimes, indeed, before it, new mischief begins. Its tender brain is overworked by an accumulation of lessons, while its growing limbs are sacrificed to fashionable attire ; and free exercise, open air and childish merriment are strictly forbidden by the requirements of social etiquette. The consequences are plainly enough shown in the increasing prevalence of complaints and affections of the head and nerves, while our standard of physical health and strength is visibly deteriorating. It cannot be too often reiterated that in our wonderfully complex frame all the parts are harmoniously balanced, and that an injury to one disarranges the whole. A healthy body is the beat guarantee for a healthy mind, and there can be no greater mistake in those who wish to cultivate sound mental faculties than to ne glect physical requirements. If such is the case when the frame is fully formed and the task of growing over, what must be its importance with young tender frames yet undeveloped ? Fresh air, active exercise, and all that free childish play which Nature herself prescribes, are the positive wants of childhood; and if for these we substitute long hours of close application in a hot schoolroom, dress which cramps the limbs, and a stiff orderly walk, with continual injunctions not to spoil the good clothes, we need not wonder that we find a result, not only of an enfeebled physique, but of morbid nerves and weakened intellect. In the good old days before fashion was heard of we had less gene ral intelligence, but wo had more original thinkers, more vigorous characters, more individual men and women. Yet our advantages in the way not only of book knowledge, but in physiology, in medicine, and other practical sciences, aro very great. The secret is that we do not apply them. We should certainly not expect a kitten or a puppy to thrive if cramped and confined and forbidden to play or run ; yet the superior mental nature of the child, instead of dispensing with such necessities, makes them more imperative. This is hardly a case in which if ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise; but it is a very great pity that, knowing so much, we do not apply our acquisitions a little more profitably. The President's Message, Most of the President's message and all the sees retariec' reports and those of the War and Treasury Departments, had been placed in the hands of the public printer. Measures will be taken to forward copies of the message and some of the reports by telegraph to the press in the principal cities, at the moment the reading of the message commenced in the two Houses. The New York World says that the message will be Conservative in character, and will aim at the conciliation of all parties and classes in the North. President. Lincoln, it is said, " will repudiate the factions which would establish the present conflict upon a sectional basis, and will take strong national ground upon which Democrats and Conservative Re. publicans can have no hesitation to stand and rally. He has been induced to adopt this policy by Mr Seward, whose efforts have been to unite in a com mon cause the Conservatives of all parties, and to form out of these elements a new party which will sweep Greeley and the Radicals out of existence." The principal and most interesting part of the message will relate to the present condition of the finances of the country, and to the measures calcu lated to prevent it from growing worse. To that effect the President, rumour says, will recommend Congress to stop the issue of any more greenbacks and of geld interest bearing bonds, and to find, in the increase of taxes upon real estate and other pro perty, the means to make the receipts balance the expenses. EXETER4IALL.—The fifth season of the National Choral Society will be inaugurated to-morrow by a perform • ance of Mendelssohn's "Elijah,' under the direction of Mr G. W. Martin, at Exeter-hall, The principal singers en gaged are Miss Louisa Pyne, kiss Palmer, Mr Sims Reeves, and other eminent artistes. The band and chorus will number 700. Conductor Mr G. W. Martin. DENMARK AND SCHLESIVIG.—The following is an authentic translation of King Christian's reply to the Schleswig deputation :—" You have stated that it is only with sorrow that you separate from Denmark and the Danish Royal family, and I can assure you that I am deeply grieved at finding myself in the necessity of ceding the ancient Danish Crown land, Schleswig, which for so many centuries has been united with Denmark. Among all the sorrows and troubles that have befallen me in my short reign, none has been heavier to me than the separation from the truehearted, faithful, and loyal Schleswigers, who, undor so many adversities, have always given the most prominent testimonies of their faithfulness and love for Denmark and the Royal Danish House, and who had no dearer wish than to remain united with the kingdom under my sceptre; but, my friends, we must all bow to the will of Providence, and I will pray the Almighty to give you and give me strength to sustain the bitterness of the separation, I thank you heartily for your presence here, which I shall consider as a new proof of your affection for me and the Danish Royal family; my best wishes for your future welfare shall always accompany you. May God bless and preserve you all I " JOHN MITCHEL AGAIN.—In the Police Court, at Richmond, on the 23d ult.. the nom S. Foote, member of the House of Congress from Tennessee, and Mr John Mitchel ' were charged on a warrant sworn out upon the oath of one William H. Fowl° with being about to break the peace of the commonwealth by engaging in a duel with deadly weapons, and the Hon. Wm. G. Swan, member of the House from Tennessee, was charged with being the bearer of a challenge from Mr Mitchel to Mr Foote to fight a duel with deadly weapons, contrary to the laws of the commonwealth. All the parties were bound over in heavy tail to keep the I mace for 12 months.—liichtmnd Znvirer, NOV A 28. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS, SOUTHAMPTON, DEC./ 13. The Royal Mail steamer Seine has arrived here with the above mails, 60 passengers, 1,289,865 dole. La specie, jewellery valued at 3,926 dole, and 965 packages of cargo, consisting chiefly of bark, in digo, tobacco, and India-robber. The Seine left St. Thomas on the 29th ult, and encountered heavy winds and head seas. The following vessels had arrived at St. Thomas : —The steamers Hansa, Kenilworth, and Eden Denny from England on the 15th ult.; and the British ship Young Mechanic on the 23d ult. The Hanovarian barque Belle was towed into St. Thomas on the 28th, having lost fore and main masts, bowsprit, &o fa Chili the decree declaring coal contraband of war had been much discussed by the press. The Government had promulgated a decree order ing the universal adoption of the decimal system from Jan. 1 next. Exchange on London is quoted 44id ; Paris, 470 o 475. The most important news from Peru refers to the South American Congress. In a private preparatory sitting the Spanish Diffi culty had received the gravest attention of the plenipotentiaries. Senor Centemo, Secretary of Legation, had sailed for the c.Thinchas, in a specially chartered steamer, with an important communication for Ad■ miral Pinzon, requesting him at once to give up the occupation of the islands, on the grounds that their seizure had bean disapproved of by the Cabinet of Madrid. The Congress do. dared the pending question to be one affecting the whole of South America and the States representing in the Congress would unitedly take measures in defence of American interests against Spain. Ad miral Pinzons reply was not known, but it is un derstood he intimated his intention to hold the Islands pending instructions from Madrid. Ex change on London at Lima was quoted 37,1-d. FRANCE. Tho Emperor, o❑ the occasion of the death of M Mocquaid, addressed two telegraphic despatches, one to M. Amde3 Meequard, and the other to M. Raimbeaux, son-in.law of deceased. The former was as follows :—" I was about to leave for Paris, to bid adieu to your father, when the melancholy news reached me. My grief is Equal to your own," The other was in these terms :—" I am in the deep est alliction at the death of your father-in-law, He was my friend. His loss is as painful to me as to you. My friendship is assured to his children." The SiMe alludes to the approaching termination of the House of Commons in England, and re marks that Mr. Gladstone represents one of the principal centres of Conservative ideas—the Uni versity of Oxford. The writer then speaks as follows of that statesman's political position ; " The Chancellor of the Exchequer has long ceased to be in good odour with the aristocratic party ; the latter wculd feel great satisfaction if Mr. Gladstone should fail in his candidateship, and they have therefore already set to work to attain that result. There is great doubt whether that party will succeed in leading away the majority. One of the most influential electors of Oxford has just written a letter to the papers, in which he declares that neither he nor his friends will join in the crusade undertaken against Mr Gladstone. It is his last speech in favour of electoral reform that has subjected him to those precocious hostilities. In spite of the opposition of the Times and other papers, and notwithstanding the hostility of the governing classes, disguised tinder an air of indifference, that grand idea of a radical reform in the electoral system of England is gaining ground. Lest week a Reform meeting took piece at Bradford, at whist, Mr Forster, Mr Baines, M.P., Sir F. Crossley, M.P., and Mr Stansfelcl, M.P., sueoebsively spoke. It is worthy of note that men whose whole fortunes are engaged, like Mr Crossley, in manufactures, and who em• ploy a great number of workmen, should be the warmest partisans of enlarged electoral rights, whilst the landed proprietors should prove the most determined adversaries of such a move ment. An observation of Mr Forster is also worthy f t Who,' he said, ' prev en t e d E ng l an d f r om n ngon an impious war in favour of slavery ? entering notice. er i It certainly was not the aristocracy, neither was it the middle classes—it was the people.' In fact, of all the English papers the Daily News and the Morning Star are the only ones that have con stantly remained faithful to the principle of eon intervention—the Globe, after long hesitation, only declared in favour of that principle within the the last few months; the Standard, Herald; Morning Post, Sun, Daily Telegraph, and the Morning Advertiser have called for the recognition of the Confederate States; the Tines has accredited to them a correspondent who is charged to exalt good sense of the p eop l e an d t h e courage ryeyeast of fthEe E urope, and of t every ptt o hh u aee s cimk p re a ta t g; i ff e at n .hi'lli c er e sgaoin of the English workmen was necessary etween the English and the disastrous for the whole classes who pretend to Americans —e a , artuopr whichut u p r t e n r b e t e h alone possess the sense of politics and of Govern ment blindly impelled the country. Those classes, whether high or middle, aristocratic or burgess, are mistaken if they think that they can retain the monopoly of power; below them a fresh class has arisen. In England, as in France and in Germany, the people arc perfectly enlightened as to their in terests; they know that violence is a bad counsellor, and that moderation and firmness alone lead to suc cess ; that fact gives us the certainty that the popular class on the other side the Channel will soon know how to obtain the legitimate part which belongs to it in the direction of public affairs." The National Gazette of Berlin states that the Saxon troops on retiring from Holstein will proceed home via Hanover, This will be a roundabout way, but a deep feeling of rancour has, it is said, induced the Saxon Government not to march its soldiers over any part of the Prussian territory. BOURSE, Dec. 12.—The market has been rather heavy, and prices are slightly lower, Threes, for the Account, being now at 66f., and Mobilier 930 f. Railway Market dull. The market became a shade firmer towards the close, and left off as follows :- 41 per Cent 5....... 94 80 Italian Loan 66 70 Do. mad Do. end month 65 70 3 per Conte . G 6 Ditto Threes .. Do. end month.,.. 66 05 Near Mexican .... 501 Credit Mobilier.... 932 50 Russian Do. end month.... 932 50 Austrian Bank Shares ...... Spanish Threes 45 75 Credit Foncior ....1236 go-ne Debt Roman RAIL WAYe• Cash. Account. Chieans... .... .... 855 -- 855 -- Northern Lyons and Meditorranean 875 ** 875 Southern .... 585 593 75 Western ..... 5lO 516 25 Eastern SarJinian Austrian Lombard ...... North of Spain 372 50 .. 37 1 25 .... Saragossa.. .. 190 Ditto to Barcel ona .... AN OLD WfIALE - 1-4:4 the Alexander, belonging to this place, was steaming about in Davis's Straits, on the 24th September, a large whale, of about 12 tuns, was ob served not far distant from her. Boats were immediately put out, and the crows succeeded in securing the animal. When the crew came to flense the fish they were astonished to find embedded in its body, two or three inches beneath the skin, a large piece of a harpoon, about 18in. long. On one Fi(le of it were engraved the words, "Traveller, Peter head, and on the other " 1838." This vessel was lost about eight years t.go in the Cumberland Straits when prosecuting the whale fishery there, and it is therefore clear that the harpoon must have remained in the animal for that time at least.—Dundee Courier. The Spanish Government has determined upon reinforcing the Pacific squadron by the ironclad frigate Numancia, just finished in France, which is completely fitted out, and has already started for her destination, INDIA, CHI; STRALIA. By the arrival of the Calcutta mail we have re ceived our prlvate correspondence and files of papers from Calcutta to the Bth November; Madras, 12th November; Hong Kong, let November; Shanghai, 25th October ; Yokohama and Kauagawa (Japan), 15th October; Melbourne, 26th October; Sydney, 21st October; Adelaide, 27th October; Brisbane (Queensland), 17th October; Wellington, 14th October ; Dunedin, 18th October (New Zealand). INDIA. We take the following from the Calcutta Eng lishman of the Bth of November :—. The Legislative Council met on Friday, at 11 o'clock, after a vacation of six montho, which the majority of the members spent in pleasant places. We expected to have seen better looks after a residence in the much-loved hill retreats, but the return to the plains in October is too early for elderly gentlemen and old Indians. The only Bill of much importance laid before the Council was that to le€ a- Ilse the marriage of natives cotverted to Christianity. Mr Maine, in his introductory speech, has exhausted the argu ment on the subject. Louder and louder, day by day, are the complaints of the tea planters of Assam and Cachar of the present state of the law regarding their imported coolies. We can add nothing to the many arguments we have already adduced, and can only repeat our warning that if something is not done tea planting in Assam will soon become a losing speculation, and at last die out altogether, _ _ We are in receipt of Maulmain and Rangoon papers to the 20th October and 2d inst, respectively. The aggregate value of the trade of the Straits Settlements for 1863-1864 amounted to nearly £17,000,000 sterling. There is a falling off of about 41 lakhs of rupees in the exports from Singa• pore, and the report remarks that " The most unsatisfactory feature of the returns for 1853-64 is the apparent decline of the trade with many of the surrounding native States, the trade upon which the future prosperity of Singapore must be mainly based, and to which therefore every encourage ment should be afforded." The trade of the other settle ments exhibits an increase. There is nothing to report in the money market since our last. The next two days are close holydays, so that no transactions transpired yesterday, the only working day ainco our last. The letters of the mail of the 3d of October were delivered yesterday, and the business of the town has been confined to its correspondence. CHINA AND JAPAN. (Fa ona the Overland China Mail of .November 1.) The news of the fortnight, both from China and Japan, is by no means unimportant. It appears that the Japanese have made a show of coming to terms with foreign nations, and there is no reason to doubt that they are in any way untrustworthy in the latest arrangements come to with out side Powers. Private advises state that the late fight at Shimonoseki has had the happiest effect, The most powerful among the Mimic's have begun to believe that England is not so easy to quarrel with as they had sup posed. Whether it be from Asiatic duplicity or sincere respect to foreign arms, it appears certain that the Japanese are unanimous in confessing the superiority of foreign warfare to their own. After the flag of truce had been hoisted at Shimonoseki, foreigners could walk about on either side of the Straits in perfect security. The fleet remained in the place for some days. It appears, from every account, that the manner in which the fight was conducted impressed the Japanese somewhat forcibly as to the force of foreign arms. Nagato's Ministers have visited Yokohama, and had an in terview with the native and foreign authorities. They re turned to Shimonoseki in her Majesty's ship Tartar. Sir R. Aback went to Jeddo soon after the fighting occurred, and found that the little brush with Nagato hal produced the most desirable " moral" effect. Trade, which had nearly ceased, has begun to flourish to a most astonishing degree, according to our latest advises ; and we have no hesitation in saying that Sir R. Alcock has rather been fortunate in hie late operations. _ _ _ The Tycoon, whatever power he may possess, is said to be very well pleased with Nagato's defeat, and there is no reason to doubt the rumour, Satsuma, who is a much more wealthy and powerful Daimio than Negate, came off socand best in his engagement with the British fleet ; and Prince Negato has fared very much worse. So strongly does the current of feeling go against him at Jeddo that his Palace has been razed to the ground. The Deimios are all recalled to J eddo to reside, as before the disputes arose ; and there is every reason to believe that matters will now go on with perfect smoothness in every treaty port in Japan. The Tycoon is said to rule once more supreme, mad to bo fa vourable to foreign intercourse, which is about all we desire. Nagato is likely to receive punishment for his self-assumed hostility to foreigners. The reports say that he has been stripped (by the Mikado) of all Lis titles, and is now little more than a common swashbuckler. In Yokohama silk is plentiful and it zaboos are scarce. The rumours with regard to tho Taepings having begun to regain ground appear to be utterly without foundation. Tho rebels still in the field amount to a very small number, and aro pressed into a corner of Kiangsi, It is not likely that they will cause any further serious trouble in China. People are anxious to know what tone the Chinese Cabinet will assume now that all source of trouble has been removed and the way duly l aved for the carrying out of foreign treaties in their integrity. There is every hope that Mr Hart, who is now at the head of the foreign Customs in China, will endeavour to obtain for the merchants every privilege to which the various treaties entitle them. In the meantime there is very little stirring in China politic +. From the different ports on the Yang-teze and on the coast there is no political news. AUS'Fit ALTA. (From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.) The general election will not be over for another fortnight. So far it has excited but little interest. Indeed, 10 out of 26 districts have been uncontested. The number of members necessary to form a Legislative Adscmbly is 78, and the number elected up to the present time is 41. Of these no more than 23 had seats in the last Parliament ; and there is no reason to believe that a greater proportion of old faces will bo returned by the districts whose elections have to come. There will thus be a con siderable infusion of new blood into the legislative body. The dispute between Victoria and New South Wales on the question of border customs is as far from adjustment as ever. True, New South Wales has receded from her posi tion of seizing dutiable goods found in Victorian vessels on the Murray, but custom houses and officers still guard her side of the river. Strange to say, our Government have been forced by the smuggling which is carried on via South Australia into a course which bears the aspect of reprisal, and now at some half dozen stations south of the Murray, we have our coast waiters and other officials to prevent the entry of dutiable goods from the sister colony. The anti - transportation movement is progressing. During the past month meetings have been held in various parts of the colony to protest against the continuance of transportation to Australia, and in each case a petition to the Queen on the subject has been unanimously adopted. Even the people of Albany, Western Australia, have taken this step, and thus shown a desire to co-operate with the eastern colonies in the matter. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. (From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.) The news received this month from New Zealand includes many significant items. In the first place, it must be mentioned that the Fox Ministry, pledged as it is to tho roughly suppress the native outbreak, have been unable, since the receipt of Mr Cardwell's last despatches, to work cordially with Sir George Grey, and have tendered their resignations. Sir George, however, has declined accepting them, and it is probable the Ministry will continue in office, and will carry out their programme, The dearly-bought victory at Rangarire, it will be remem bered, left some 200 prisoners in our possession. For several months these men were lodged on a hulk named the Marion, lying in the Wei emata, off Auckland, Unused to confine ment, however, they suffered in health a great deal, and on this account Sir G. Grey gave up to them a romantic little island— his own property—termed Kawau, lying some 20 miles from Auckland. This Kawau, upon which Sir George Grey has a comfortable establishment, and which he uses for acclimatisation experiments, lies two miles off the main land. The breadth of water was considered a sufficient guarantee against any attempt at escape, and the prisoners were left to wander about the island under the mild surveil lance of a chaplain, an interpreter, a surgeon, and a warder. One Sunday morning, however, it was discovered that the Maories had made a successful move and had left the island, taking with them everything they could carry. Subse• quent information showed that they escaped during the night, and at once proceeded northwards. The northern part of the island has as yet remained in peace, the tribes having taken no part in the hostilities one way or the other—but there is reason to fear that this unfortunate in cident may precipitate a struggle. Not only have the escaped prisoners been allowed to build a strong pah at a place termed the Great Mahe, but they have been supplied with firearms, so that they aro now all armed, and they have also been provided with provisions One of the lead ing chiefs of the northern tribes has publicly said that the \Vaikatos are not to be interfered with, but aro to be left "to work their own deliverance," that is they are to be lett to, defy the Government, and to live by plundering the settlers of their cattle. It is feared that some of the tribes may be induced to join the \Vaikatos, arid it is now anxiously remembered that there are at least 14,000 de fencless men, women, and children in the district north of Auckland, and £2,000,000 worth of property. The news from Tauranga, where it was hoped the last victory, and after submission, had established peace, is not altogether satisfactory. A number of natives, who de clined from the first to come iu, have built a large work near the site of the disastrous Gate Pab, and have stopped the surveyors in measuring the confiscated lands. Altogether there are strong indications of the resumption of hostilities in this district. The Taranaki campaign has not yet been commenced. though large quantities of stores have been shipped to the port, and all officers have had their leaves of absence'recalled, with a view to immediate set vice. The soldiers are in the first instance t o he employed iu constructing a military ro Rumour Iv s it that the regiments selected for the Taranaki service are the 12th, the 18th, the 43d. and the 50th.°In the meantime the rebels themselves are keeping remarkably quiet, probably attending to their cultivations. Informa tion received of the absence of 'William King's people, and the friendly disposition of one section of the natives in the neighbourhood, induced Colonel Warre, who commands at Taranaki, to despatch an expedition of 300 men to seize two paha which this rebel chief has erected. Some 20 natives were in the main pah, but finding themselves outflanked they fled after firing a few rounds, and both the works were destroyed. One native was shot, and on our aide a private was wounded. Royal Polytechnic Institution. --•--.- The annual distribution of certificates and prims to the successful candidates of the evening classes (in connection with the Society of Arts) attached to this excellent institu• tion, took place on Friday night in the presence of a crowded audience. The ceremony came off in the theatre of the institution after the usual performances, and the prizes were delivered to the different recipients by the Lord Mayor. There were also present, Mr Harry Chester, vice president of the Society of Arts; Mr Foster, the secretary; the Rev. J. B. Owen, the president o! the institution; the Rev. Charles Mackenzie, honorary director of the classes ; Professor Pepper, the Rev, Henry Mackenzie, sub-dean of Lincoln; Mr W. T. Maxwell, &c. The Rev. J.B. OWEN said they had asked the Lord Mayor to distribute the prizes that evening, because from the fact of his connection with the City of London School they would be doubly acceptable to the recipients. (Cheers.) He had the honour of introducing to his lordship 16 young men and women as the candidates for the prizes. He could hardly say anything too highly of the importance of giving away prizes, for they acted as a stimulus to young people to persevere and improve in a manner that would make them more useful to themselves and to society at large. (Cheers.) The lady candidates were Miss Albin and Miss Heritage, each of whom had appeared before in that capa city at the City of London College. These ladies then received their prizes and certificates from the hands of the Lord Mayor, who said although he had recently been much engaged he had not been idle in matters where education was concerned. He felt sure that the system of educating in evening classes was greatly calculated to instruct and advance all who would avail themselves of it. Both the fair recipients wore lemily cheend as they re. fired with their honours, The remaining prizes were then awarded in rotation. Amongst these were prizes presented to M. Roublet and Mr Reynolds for their successful teaching in French and bookkeeping. The Rev. Mr OWBN then said he had been requested by the students to ask his lordship to present on their behalf a book to Mr Cousins, the secretary, as a mark of their esteem for that gentleman. The Lord Mayor readily complied with the request, and, in presenting the book, said ho should be most happy to offer £5 for the best essay in English history since 1857. Mr Cousins, as he advanced to receive, and retired with, his much valued trophy, was greeted with the enthusiastic plaudits of the students. Mr HARRY CHESTER then moved a vote Of thanks to the Lord Mayor for presenting the prizes, which he said must be greatly enhanced in value to the recipients from the fact of their coming from the hands of the Lord Mayor, the founder of the City of London School. The Rev. HENRY MAcKENzrs seconded the motion. ire was not aware till the,. that the Lord Mayor was the ori- ginator of the City of London School. lie had only the previous day met an archdeacon who had been educated there, which to him was a tact that spoke greatly as to the value of such institutions. They were the means of bring. ing out great principles and of giving sound, useful, and religious education to those disposed to avail themselves of them. The Rev. J. B. OwF.N said he was extremely anxious that the evening classes at the Polytechnic should be more extensively known than they were. They could accom modate 800 pupils, and he would not rest satisfied till they had got that number. Tho year was divided into four terms, each term was five shillings, for which they could obtain quality that Gould not be found elsewhere. He trusted, therefore, that there would be a considerable number of candidates next year. The vote was then put and unanimously carried. The LORD MAYOR, in acknowledging the compliment, said it was a source of great pleasure to be present upon an occasion like that. What he saw before him was, he thought, a signal proof of what could be done by industry. As a boy of 17 he himself had come to London, and by dint of prudence and industry he had gone on step by step till he was put in the position he had then the honour of hold ing. (Cheers.) The same chance was open to those young people by the same road. The right hon. gentleman than added—Ho did not wish them to imagine that he was doing them an honour in being there; on the contrary, he con sidered the honour was conferred upon himself. The proceedings t closed. Meeting of the Cabmen of London. - e - Last night a public meeting of the cabmen of London was held at the Bower Operetta House, Westminster. Captain Frederick Hodges presided. The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting had beon called fur the purpose of submitting for their consideration certain propositions. He hoped they were met together as one, and with one object in view—the improvement of the condition of the cab-drivers of the metropolis. They were not met there to alter the regulations and bye-laws that the Chief Commissioners had laid down, but simply to try to better the social condition of the cab-drivers, and not the proprietors. (Hear, hear, and applause.) There was one question which came before their minds most prominently, and that was—why should not the poor servants employed by the proprietors of cabs have a proper refuge or shelter, as they had in Paris and other places? He thought the cabmen should be provided with some sort of coverlet, and should also have convenient places near the cab-stand where suitable refreshments and conveniences for cooking could be had, and where newspapers and periodicals could be made use of by them. The bye-laws affecting cabmen were at present so arranged that the driver was not permitted to leave his vehicle under any circumstances whatever. This he thought a very hard regulation, and he believed it was one which subjected the driver to the danger of catching cold, rheumatism, piles, and other sicknesses he could name. On the whole he thought the cab-drivers of Lon don were at present subjected to very hard terms, and he thought they were fully justified in seeking some relaxa tion. They were met together that evening to discuss the best means of redressing these grievances. He found that in London there were 40,000 drivers, and all were sub , jected to the stringent terms to which he had alluded. In ' Manchester, Liverpool, and other places, suitable means had been adopted to provide shelter and necessary conveni ences for the cab-drivers, and he could not see why proper shelter and necessary comfort should not be provided for the London cabmen. (" Hear, hear," and applause.) Addresses were then delivered by Mr Finlan, Mr Cooper, Mr Offord, and others, suggestive of the plans which should be adopted to accomplish the objects sought to be attained by the promoters of the movement, after which a general discussion ensued. Amongst other matters which it was thought required remedying was the present system of badges, which some thought should be done away with; the system of privilege adopted at railway stations, which it was elown worked unjustly and harshly in a great many cases ; the sixpenny mileage, with respect to which the general feeling was that in every case no fare should be less than a shilling ; and the hardships cabmen laboured under in their dealings with their employers. Mr SMITH, secretary of the South London Cabmen's Club, considered that tho kind friends who had got up the meeting were a couple of years behindhand, inasmuch as the grievance of which the cabmen of London complained had long since received every attention, and that even a bill had been introduced into Parliament for the amelioration of their condition. The CHAIRMAN informed Mr Smith that the meeting that evening was called for the purpose of ascertaining what means should be adopted for the better protection and shel ter of the cabmen, and not to discuss the subject' of their grievances, and he hoped in doing so they would not be clashing with any other club, fie further explained that this was the first of a series of meetings which would be held at certain intervals for the discussion of the objects mentioned that evening, and that any information or advice any person connected with the cabmen of London desired to give would be gladly received at these meetings, and would receive every attention ; but he again wished to say that there:was no desire to come into collision with Sir Richard Mayne in any way. After a lengthened and very animated conference the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the gallant cha'rman. MARKETS—This Bay. HAY MARKETS. SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4a to £6 7s 61; clover, £5 53 to Gs Od; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 lOs per loud. Trade steady, CIIIIRERLAND--MOadOW!ltfiy, £4 5s to £5 lOs Od; clover. ..£5 Os to £5 103 Od; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 10s per load A fair demand. urrEonAPieL,—Meadow hay, £4 5s to Lri 7s 6cl ; clover, Ea 58 to £6 lOs 0d ; and straw, to 108 per load. Trade steady. COLONIAL. TEA.--Business has been inactive, and the few dealings entered into have been at about previous rates. SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, and prices may be quoted rather flatter for inferior descriptions. Good grocery qualities, however, have bustained former prices. In the refined market there is little change to report. COFFEE.—The demand for colonial descriptions has been steady, and late quotations have generally been sustained. The stocks on hand, compared with those of the same period of last year, are rather larger. Ition.—A fair amount of business has been done at about previous rates. TALLOW.—The market has continued moderately active. P.Y,C. on the spot is quoted 40s 9,1, and January to March delifery 418 ea per owt, -mosso • .01/Mfft, itafiar HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Monday. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Ilighnet° Princess Beatrice, walked in the grounds this worn• ng. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rod e in the [tiding School, end Princess Louise went o ut drw ing. His Royal Highness Price;: Leopold, attended by Mr Buff, went by Soutb.Western Railway t : Richmond, and visited Lady Bowater at Biclll3l°°- Park. Tile Archbishop of Canterbury had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday, and left tb Castle this morning. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, Madill. I , s His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and 130 distinguished visitors have been shooting on vari °ll h , parts of the estate since the last reports we re Puy lishcd. Fri'lce On Saturday last his Royal Highness Edward of Saxe-Weimar and his Royal High ne ; Prince Teek left Sandringham from visiting thei Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of W2le!; Colonel Bailey has also been on a visit to the Royal Highnesses. The Earl of Sefton, the Marquis of Hartingt°l; M.P., Colonel Bailey, and Admiral Seymour, 01 left Sandringham. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prin ce° , of Wales, attended by the Marchioness of Car citi l‘ l t then, Lient.-Geveral Knollya, Captain Or e l , in Fisher, and Mr Holzman, attended Sandringtic— Church yesterday. The Rev. P. B. Mazola, 13'1" officiated and preached. Colonel the Hon. H. Percy left Sandringham t°l day. • l° Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princ e eo of Wales and suite will pay a visit of two or til r ic , days to the Elrl and Countess of Leicester, at 14°1 ham, about the 2d of January. ....- - od His Excellency the Prussian Ambassado r a 0 the Countess Bernstorff left the Prussian Einb alj , °) ;:to Carlton-house-terrace yesterday for Hatfield, on a 3"- the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury. A Lsaf The Duke and Duchess of Somerset an" i , „ Gwendoline St. Maur will leave his grace's offici al ' " co r d deuce at the Admiralty, Whitehall, to-morrow, Or S°. Devonshire. '9bUrY Will The Marquis and Marchioness of Sails_ entertain a select circle at Hatfield during the week. en/ The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath W ill o t tertain a succession of guests at Longleat during th e pres- week. The Earl and Countess de Grey left gardens yesterday morning for Studley Royal, their 01' ' near Ripon,lYorkshire. a to The Earl Annesley has left town on a 1 " 5 , / — i it. the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath at Longleatt " shire. ~ea • • reel' The Earl and Countess of Cardigan have - Ea rl a select circle during the last week , i nc luding th e , „ tl cl Annesley, Admiral and the Hon. Mrs ' R ous , Colon el "." 10 , Mrs Charles Baring, Sir Richard King, Captain Wisr Mrs Algeinon de Horsey, Colonel do Roush alla Patna. bo l e The Countess of Fife and Lady Anne Do , . ;,,, o • left London on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess dale. eft Lord and Lady Arundell of Wardour bay° la Br Hotel. l '' at Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Lord Fluntiore the Due de Richelieu, and Sir Courtenay and L ad y 11(7° wood have left tho St, George's Hotel. Lord Edward St, Maur has arrived at the Is" d4 miralty from a tour of visits, Sir Augustus and Lady Webster hays Brown's Hotel. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the N o tts quer has arrived at Hawarden Castle from lumber''l"tif A marriage has been arranged, an d will ° 4o :t' take place, between Mr George H e n r y Fit z ßoy, 011 for' viving son of the late Sir Charl: s of meriy Governor-General of the Australian colonies, an the late Lady Mary Fitzroy, and Miss Eugenia Ch°P— to; daughter of Mr David Barclay Chapman, of itoehsuir The remains of the Countess of Beetive O r ° itt posited in the churchyard of Virginia on the 10th ill°r';.‘ctlf pursuance with her last wishes. The funeral wa s B A t ille private. None ,but members of the family folloym" o ld coffin, which was borne on the shoulders of som e °f 13° 0 servants of the fatuity from the house to the chure-h' mourners following on foot. a DEATH OF MAJOR JAMES,—The Lahore C/ -?311 • (1 104 of the 11th of October publishes the follow tressing communication, dated Abbottabad, October " Major H. R. James, C. 13., Commissioner of Pee ion died this afternoon at three o'clock from inflamels; I d the lungs, caused by an attack of gout. The a r ; on' India, in noticing the sad event, remarks that " the went has lost one of the ablest and most trustwort7' o ah cars in its service. Major James returned to 113d ' il ti • in the beginning of last November, and almost iths le g r i iii taS! began his duties by seeking to put an end to th e , - A t e war. What good , judgment and tact could ,erie:tt achieved by Major James, and it is to to regretted t'l-0001' Government did not seize that opportunity of rash iPg yie; pensation for its long tardiness in adequately roan 90 their officers' services. It is now too late to atone or P ee h ta neglect; eoan t r b y u m t e b h la a j a o Major Jamesgood exampledesetorvesof the be r m e n o l u ers vi i :Elo rti a i d ; our power in India, and who preserve it—men of 11 7 16 - g re.' judgment, and of shrewdness beyond the corath° l/ - —Homeward Mail, ANOTHER SHAMEFUL CASE OF FEDE.--14,ar to , P v :, NAPPING.—A sailor belonging to Glouceo'-00 turned home a few days ago disabled for life, from tiled re # of . a mutilation and three or four wounds which h e ,;:tier". caved in fighting (against his will) in the North ' d.w- 0 01/3. army, He says he made three or four voyages ill tilt3 er i" ship backwards and forwards from Liverpool to 1 ‘ 13 : - His ship at last procured a freight for a foreign r„ to r o Jack, being a favourite of the captain, was bil lte tio ale r .l ll ° company him, but he refused, saying that he Pslii-toclte wished to return to England. A. 'cute -looking in"-ivet°l; attired like a captain of a ship, overhearing the :pot t tion on the shore, inquired the name of the Bic re eP li e j i j which the man was anxious to return. Js c ;i:leci " Glo'ster." " Then come along with me," V' 6 " ti d '"; stranger ;" I know a splendid ship which is tO that poft." Jack and the stranger went togetll%oregae; the captain, and called at a liquor shop for the pure 0 0 ;$ There the captain of the ship bound for Glonceste-Dee°ao once found, and Jack was engaged as amen hef °re joielr, it s at good wages. The bargain having been nteas'olise",l°. invited to take a social glass, and readily avail ed - 00 tjt ", the offer. Here, however, Jack's memory fails'aloteS;l, denly lost all recollection of surrounding c ire i ,/ - I(cl f ie until he awoke some 100 or 150 miles away frs t° , - m ° ro , „ t ea and found himself in a tent surrounded by Mastes'""el' to was then informed that he had enlisted in th e on, of army, and a document was produced for his which his cross had been subscribed, and vil i t i o c i a p p i e 0; 0 0: 0 duly attested by a credible witness. Jac / denied his enlistment, and remonstrated with ‘ , lli , ° o fig ° ist tore, but was compelled to go through drill, se" ' atti te ji t a Federal soldier, He got a comrade to vgi te a a oteel e i: of his case to Lord Lyons, and to appeal to /ti r, e lt but he never had a reply, and it is probable tbe o. Jed ters were all intercepted by the American 41° 10 04 . )30 fought in several engagements, and was viu 0 11°11 -farl‘ severely wounded. He went to a hospital, and ego. recovered he was allowed furlough for a feN ll We d for ° d oll at once went to a port, got on board a ship bedior y rea d 1 oe and at Cadiz went on board a ship charter and from London has returned to Glouceste/ thud *0; ~etefo,4 ing home on the very day upon which his be called on the muster roll of his regfrs ellt.-- CO! Times. '1 be ra re THE RAINS IN WESTMORLAND.— der'' heavy rains have raised the level of t r r o :thg 4t A more than eight feet. All the high-water to ve. , e re been made for the last 50 years have been ( P ler w W 1 ,81.1 904 the oldest person living units banks n ever eer frot a so large as on Monday last. At W ray C°'t t on aid‘ evening to Saturday evening, more rain te vi olst° l3 0 0 ,1 any 21 hours during the last three years. N o .l3 '` , iv er o s , 11 0 that the rivulets had been swollen into roaiiii c gc bto u o . oo s all the streams and lakes have overflow t or l ap y t on damage has been done in this neighbourhood worth naming.— Ilreatinorland Gazelie. o ti ~ t uv wri te "MR STEWART'S vo l e = INTENTIONS. ` in viiia of " Grand sha l l mother's Money," &c. 3 -litYte to v tale in which the characters shall poseeoe i)e 0 tlie out extravagance, in which the incidents 7 0 , 0 11 ut ter though not iwpcssible, and in which the r PR: 011 and P_0001): reader's curiosity continually on the e_t s :L o ne ed tic oo llen , baffle his guesses as to the denouerneata,si. w en 000 0 3 .. p ro say, a very rare feat : nevertheless it h 0 !_ oo tioti c : • in so skilful a manner that we have n . °_' olo o f r n aiiti cet l , flouncing ' Mr Stewart's Intentions' to _v s _ D oe P p tieg, best novels of its class that these lr deV . : ot w ith _e oc tt; We perused it from the first page teethe . 1 . ~Tore o f fi r oP ging interest ; and we feel assured that 0.11;000 oe• will thank us for recommending it ahr l Wens"- ispateh,